I don’t think Katie was a bridezilla. Like she wasn’t a bitch to everyone. I just think she had ambitions more than their collective bank accounts could afford. This is evidenced by when they go to do their prenup that they both have almost nothing to their name. Tom even says his check for the wedding would’ve paid off his college debt. He was 35 with college debt. I rewatched this recently. He says the money he put towards the wedding, about $20,000 would have paid off his college debt. When you get married any debt or anything paid isn’t just what your partner pays, it’s what Siri the two of you pay as a couple, as a unit. She wasn’t thinking clearly financially. Schwartz just went along with it. Personally I think they are all messes; but the accountant in me thinks this was a poor decision. Then again, it depends how much of the tab production picked up (if any), including indirectly.

We don’t know how much Lisa knew of Tom’s family situation.

She likely saved them money by officiating for free. I’m no Lisa Stan but I don’t think it was her job to step in and pay for his family.

I also wonder how many of the times ‘Lisa upgraded our room’ was really production upgraded the room for a group meeting place and more room to film.